DoT to issue demand notices this week to 6 telcos for 2006-07
The Department of Telecom will issue this week the next lot of demand notices to six telecom operators for under-reporting of revenues in around 10 circles in 2006-07 year.
Jul 26, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
4G price war: After Idea and Airtel, Vodafone all set to slash data tariff
Just a day after telecom major Airtel and Idea announced the slashing of 4G data tariff, Vodafone has also joined the price war bandwagon.
Jul 19, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Data war: Idea again slashes mobile internet rates by up to 67%; 2GB of 3G to cost just Rs 349
This is the second move by the company within a week and is triggered by telecom major Bharti Airtel announcing up to 67 percent cut in 4G and 3G mobile Internet packs for pre-paid customers.
Jul 18, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
Great news! Idea slashes 4G/3G night surfing data prices by up to 50%
Idea also announced the unique Day and Night Twin pack which offers 30 percent discount to customers as compared to existing data packs.
May 17, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Idea, Videocon Telecom call off Rs 3,310 crore spectrum deal
Idea Cellular and Videocon Telecommunications have mutually agreed to call off their Rs 3,310-crore spectrum deal for two telecom circles
Mar 16, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Leading telcos against auction of 700 Mhz band for now
Leading telecom operators like Airtel and Idea have asked regulator Trai not to auction the premium 700 Mhz band until enough devices are available for services that are to be provided through it.
Dec 24, 2015, 15:54 PM IST
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Oct 24, 2015, 14:13 PM IST
RCom in talks with BSNL, Vodafone, Idea for 3G-ICR like 2G deal
Telecom operator Reliance Communications is planning to roll out a 3G ICR-like roaming agreement to continue 2G service in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam after its right to use 2G spectrum expires in December.
Oct 22, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
Idea Cellular Q2 net profit up 7% to Rs 809.26 crore
Idea said in a regulatory filing that its total revenue rose to Rs 8,689.06 crore for the reported period, as compared to Rs 7,569.92 crore a year ago.
Oct 21, 2015, 18:14 PM IST
Brokerages see TRAI compensation policy hitting telcos profit
Telecom regulator TRAI mandating compensating subscribers for up to three call drops in a day is likely to impact pre-tax profit of Bharti Airtel and Idea by up to 7-8 percent, leading brokerages said even as they expressed doubts over how the policy will be implemented.
Oct 19, 2015, 18:24 PM IST
Airtel, Idea hike post-paid data tariffs by 20% in Delhi
However, there has been no hike in data charges by Vodafone in the post-paid category in Delhi or any other circles.
Aug 30, 2015, 11:08 AM IST
Mobile users to get full number portability from today
Mobile users will be able to retain their numbers across the country with all operators gearing to launch the full Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service Friday to meet a deadline set by the government.
Jul 03, 2015, 08:48 AM IST
SC rejects telecom companies' pleas for licence extension
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by various telecom companies, including Vodafone and Bharti Airtel, seeking extension of their spectrum licences.
May 14, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
Telcos pay Rs 10,808 crore, help govt keep fiscal deficit in check
Successful spectrum bidders, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Idea, have made Rs 10,808 crore towards upfront payments, helping the government meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent for 2014-15.
Mar 31, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates: Prasad
Ideal Cellular, which provides mobile services using GSM technology, bid a maximum of Rs 30,306.98 crore to buy spectrum in the 900 megahertz, 1800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands.
Mar 26, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
Idea Cellular pays $4.8 bn for mobile airwaves, most in auction
Idea Cellular Ltd, India`s third-biggest mobile operator by market share, spent 303.06 billion rupees ($4.84 billion) to buy mobile airwaves in the country`s spectrum auctions, telecoms minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
Mar 26, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
Govt to get upfront payment of Rs 28,872 crore from spectrum auction
Government will get upfront payment of Rs 28,872 crore from spectrum auction, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
Mar 26, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
Trai sends notice to Airtel, Voda, Idea in ISD card case
"Show-cause notice (in the matter) has been issued to Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on Tuesday," an official source told PTI.
Feb 18, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
IDEA Cellular Ltd asked to pay Rs 71,000 for deficiency
Telecom firm IDEA Cellular Ltd has been fined Rs 71,000 by a consumer forum for not redressing a complaint of a woman against unwanted activation of a service on her mobile connection which voluntarily disconnected calls.
Jan 21, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
